Tag: don farrell

Export market grants get a modest bump for next round

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Grants awarded under the reformed Export Market Development Grant program will be worth at least $20,000 following the introduction of a minimum value and a shift to a first-come,...

Political donations reform prompts AEC tech refresh

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s electoral commission is gearing up for proposed changes to political donation laws, revealing plans for a “technology-focused refresh” to enable the elusive goal of real-time disclosure. The Australian...

Australia lands EU trade win in critical minerals pact

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia and the European Union have formalised ambitions to diversify critical minerals supply chains away from China, including a carve out for Australia from new EU import restrictions. The...

Indo-Pacific strategic supply chain pact signed

Posted on   |  by James Riley
With its 13 partners in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), Australia has put forward a strategic supply chain agreement for the region that aims to boost economic resilience, transparency...

$61m cut from popular export grants program

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Funding for the popular Export Market Development Grant program will be cut by $61 million over the next four years, with the savings to be redirected to other federal...